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Charles Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ollie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Henderson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ollie Henderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Cox | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Barbara Henderson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bennie Henderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Henderson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Board |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ollie Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henderson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ollie Henderson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Henderson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Henderson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Henderson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Henderson | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bennie Henderson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Henderson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Barbara Henderson | 22 | Daughter in law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna E. Henderson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Walter Cox | 67 | Lodger | Roomer Keeper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anderson B. Parish | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Packer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kitty Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Daniel Chinn | 52 | Head | Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Kittie Chinn | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Remus Weathers | 56 | Head | Brick Carrier | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sydney Rose | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Linie Rose | 38 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 55 | Louise Wilford | 18 | Stepdaughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | Homer Mccorken | 36 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jessie Mccorken | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Gene E. Mccorken | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Darris Mccorken | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary F. Mccorken | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Horace E. Mccorken | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Samuel L. Mccorken | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bennie L. Mccorken | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Archie B. Divens | 33 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie L. Divens | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Obedious Adams | 42 | Head | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Katie May Adams | 34 | Sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bishop Overby | 43 | Head | Slaughterer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Aggie M. Overby | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joseph P. Mccullough | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Fred Mccullough | 28 | Son | General Hospital Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Rubin L. Straw | 65 | Head | Machine Helper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Oscar Harris | 32 | Son in law | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virginia Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eloise Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rosie May Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles B. Harris | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wm Robertson | 49 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sam D. Robertson | 46 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lyda Robertson | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)